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Illinois to launch DMV 'Skip the Line' program Friday

September 1, 2023 @ 8:32 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — To get people in and out of Drivers and Motor Vehicles service facilities, Illinois is launching its “Skip the Line”...

Attorney presses ‘vagueness’ challenge to Illinois’ gun, magazine ban; Sta...

August 31, 2023 @ 9:55 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — An attorney challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is looking to block the law on grounds it is too vague...

Illinois lawmakers, congressional leaders and business officials call for allowi...

August 31, 2023 @ 9:52 am

CHICAGO, Ill. (IRN) — A coalition of congressional leaders, Illinois business officials and immigration advocates want to get migrants entered into the workforce. Over...

Pritzker expects Illinois' estate tax to be addressed by legislature

August 31, 2023 @ 9:06 am

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (IRN) — Illinois lawmakers are expected to address a measure that would change the state’s estate tax value from $4 million up...

Dix man arrested after chase through Jefferson County

August 31, 2023 @ 8:05 am

DIX, Ill. (WJPF) – An alleged drug dealer is behind bars following a police chase through Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says...

Two sentenced in connection to Carbondale carjacking

August 30, 2023 @ 6:57 am

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WJPF) – Two men have been sentenced in connection to a carjacking earlier this year in Carbondale. On the night of May...

Arrests for multiple charges in Carbondale

August 29, 2023 @ 7:29 am

CARBONDALE Ill. (WJPF) – Police made two arrests and are searching for a third suspect after a traffic violation in Carbondale. Last Friday around...

Governor Pritzker on what Illinois can do to clean up ethics in state government

August 29, 2023 @ 7:26 am

After the most recent conviction in what federal prosecutors called the “Madigan Enterprise,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said more can and should be done on...